Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread ...

One of history's greatest military commanders—the man who conquered most of Europe, who survived countless battles and political conspiracies—was utterly defeated by an army of fluffy bunnies.

An international research team led by France's Pasteur Institute has identified the infectious diseases that plagued Napoleon's French army. (doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.09.047) The year 1812 was a disast ...

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have uncovered new evidence showing that deadly infections likely contributed to the massive losses during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia in 1812. In a ...

Scientists say they've discovered traces of the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon's soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia — offering a clearer picture of the circumstances of the ...

Scientists recently discovered deadly bacteria in DNA from Napoleon’s soldiers’ teeth, revealing new causes of death during the catastrophic 1812 Russian retreat.

A recent study analyzed DNA from soldiers in Napoleon's 1812 retreat, revealing pathogens like paratyphoid and relapsing fever. This highlights diverse health challenges beyond cold and starvation ...

When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have debated for more than two centuries over which diseases ...